Zenith E Instruction Book

Quality

Control

Film

Transport

Pre

ssure

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e

Rewind

release

Fr

ame

counte

r

Sh

utt

er speeds

Mirror

Flash sync

Delayed action

nd

Viewfi
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Meter calibration
Lens

collimation

Instru

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and

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WARNING
FOR

ALL

TIME

LOCK RELEASE

ZENITH

CAMERAS

The

type

of

pany

he film to

t

cassette used by

will cause jamming and

tea r.

this

may

Com-

cause

When checking

that

the

release

button

wind lever
tion
pression

Please

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th

made fr
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2

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of
the

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at

to

release

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modern

fitted

mon

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to your Zenith camera)

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special grades of

almost inevitab ly o

ss, but these have no adverse ef-

oever on

posite phot

ochro

me and colour films, wit h

pti

on of any Fu

your

camera please see

in

the

centre

in

the

locked

down

this

will give

wind mechanism

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are

ical glass.

within

of

s.

all

types

. Cassette.

3 Zenith cameras have a built

gin when viewing
Finder. This enables the whole viewing
area

to

be used when

ture

without

matter

whic h may be

edges

of

the

fear

finder.

thro

of

losing

in

ugh the Reflex

comp

on the

safety mar-

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any

subject

extreme

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F2

Helios

Specification

f2

Helios but, additionally, features a

built-in selenium

meter.
See pages 14
lating
Zeni

th

for

unloading

is

similar

to

the Zenith B

photo

-electric exposure

and

15

for

instructions re-

to

the controls and

E exposure metering system and

of

camera.

operation

the

of

pic-

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the

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BF2

This instruction manual contains the basic characteristics and essent ial operating principles

Zenith B Camera. Read very carefully and
use. Soon you
have

to

creative

6 I

MPORTANT

VI/hen

2

Do
optical

3

Do
fingertip

4

Do

5

Always

6

Always

will

think

possibilities

become familiar

about the 'mechanism'

with

RULES

removing

not

efficiency,

not

not

or

touch

the

optical

and

rotate

the

to
rotate
advance
ensure pre-set

shutter-re/ease

avoid

engaging

the

shutter

the

this fine instrument.

TO

OBSERVE

fitting

the

lens,

surfaces

may

damage

'r

lock.

speed

selector

film-

transport

ring

is

closed

with

the

of

the camera-

grip

it

of

lenses

coated

button.

crank

after

follow

the

or

the

return-mirror.

surfaces.

only

short

its

fullest

instructions in

but

enjoy concentrating on

avoiding

direct

distance

extent.

and

before

camera's controls, and handling, until you

as a whole

Apply

the

to
focussing

the

undue

pressure

Fingerprints

'push-button'

between

"8"

This

avoids

exposure.

first

few

action

and

blank

on

"500".

4

days

of

the

more

any

one

diminish

with

exposures.

do

not

ring.

your

of

the

SPECIFICATION

Lens

: 58mm Helios f/ 2 interchangeable

18

inches; apertures: f/2

scale.

...

ndustarf3

viewfinder

io

ngl

e stroke crank: advances film, sets shutter, counts exposure, primes

tt

er speed dial. ·

x 3

i"

x 4 • (approx.)

grammes.

Vi

Film

Transport

Other

Dimensions

distance

OR

50mm l
apertures f3 .5

Shutt

er : Focal plane; Instant return mirror; speeds: 1 /

delay timer. 'M' and 'X' synchro.

ewfinde

Features

Weight

r:

Reflex
magnificat

: Si

shu

: Film type reminder; Fil
: 5

i"

:

920

su

to f/16

.5 interchangeable; minimum focus : 24 inch es;

to

f16; aperture-setting ring ; depth

with grou

n: 5X.

ndglass

m-rewind

per-fast 6 element;

; pre-set diaphragm; depth

of

field and distance scales.

30

sec

to

focusi

ng screen; Eyepiece

button.

minimum

of

1 /

500

focus:

field index;

sec;

Band

5

1 2 3

1

Rash unit connector

2

3

Rashgun bracket

4

Self-timer setting lever

Lens

I

4

6

5

Cassette spool

Viewfinder eyepiece 7

Opening catch

Cassette chamber

Film channel runners

Take-

Take-

up

Film pressure plate

guide

Sprocket 8

Film aperture

up

spool

spool spring

Back cover

•

•

10

11

12
13
14
11

11

6 7

8 9

10

11

12

1314

15

16

7

1---

-----

In

dex

of

the diaphragm setting ring

Diaphragm

Pre-set diaphragm ring

Depth

of

setting

fie

ld

scale

ring

with

with

index

index

~----

---

Distance scale
Focusing ring

Diaphragm setting ring

Focus

ing

ring with dia

Distance scale
Depth

of

field scale

with

ind

ex

phragm scale

8

Shutter

release and

Synchronization setting lever

Synchronization lever index

Index

for

Film rewind release

Exposure counter

Exposure-counter

Film speed reminder scale

'T'

lock

shutter-speed select
Shutter speed selector

Shutter setting lever

dial

Film r

ewind

butt

on

or

button

dial ind ex

with guide

knob

9

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

LOADING

(see

p.

14

for

The camera can be loaded in
normal

lighting
the back
pulling

pull

Next,
upward

cassette .

conditions.

cover of the

the

lock-catch

the

film-rewind

s and inseri

10

Zenith

camera

upwa

the

Open

rds.

wheel

film

E)

by

Now

fix
film
spring and engage
t
t
over
Replace
seat. Return
its
back
lock-catch. Advance
setting lever
then
the
advanced
shot. To transport
f

ilm
the shutt
release
Note. Whi
check whet
wheel
whether
loaded
the exposure-cou

he

t
in
exposur
is

the leading edge

und

er the

ooth and film
hat

the

film

the

film -channe

the

original position.

fig ure ·o·

dex

coc

the

cover by pressing

to

press

the

lever turns.

by

to

the

film

er

twice : pr

button

le

cocking

her the fi

rotat

es.

the camera is

with

dot

on the rin g. Set the

e c

ount

ked.

take-up

sprocket. Ensure

is

guided correc

casse

rewind

the stop position:

release

the spa ce

aperture :

after each

If

film. Finally, turn

nter dial and set

to

align

er when

of

spoo

on

the

spool-

l runners.

tte

into

wheel

Close

down

the s

hutter-

button.

the

film

of

non-exposed

cock

essing

cocking:

the shu

lm rewin

not.

chec

correctly

with

the

shutter

the

tly

its

to
the
the

As

one

the

tter.

the

l

is

d
k

EXPOSURE

A gentle
followed
speed duration. The selected speed figure is
aligned

with

then depressed

Figures

indicated
indicates a hand-controlled
T

ime

exposures are
shutter: setting the
release

It
fo

NOTE: 1. The exposure
with
tripod

3.
synchro

button
is released
rmer

position.

the shutter

for slow shutter

When

setting lever can be set

SETTING

upward

by

photographing

pull on the shutter speed dial

a rotating movement sets

the

index

mark

in

it

in

in

fractions

exposure

'B'; then.

locked

the release

duration

and

speeds

without

the

the

by

by

to

fix

are

obtained

dial to

until

turning

cocked

the

shutter

middle

of

the

cocking

ng
it

to

be

set

exposure.

bulbs

dial,
ion.

the
the

.

its

both

the

primed posit

of

a second.

duration.

first

by pressi

by

rotating
button

can

released. 2. Use a

on

'bulb'

flash

at

X.

'B'

STOP
SETTING

To

set apertures on

index mark

engraved on

Each setting is

setting. The same procedure applies

INOUSTAR-50

no

click

are
after focusing.

the

58mm

to

align the selected aperture figure

the

aperture-setting ring
click-stopped

lens except

stops: the lens aperture is set

HELIOS lens: set

of

at

each aperture

that

with

thi

s lens there

the

to

the

lens.

the

only

11

12

FLASH

SYNCHRONIZER

For

photographing

poor

illumination,

flash

gun.

Zenith

B camera is
a special device
flash

to
operaung
actinn

flash
tion

setting lever

When

operating

flash

gun, the

lever

should

Only

one

may

be used
camera:
either

flash
Hand

exposure "B"

mended

when
considerable
(after

flash)

over

resulting

in
you

For

this

which
coincide
time. To

exposure
when

with

switch

bulb

: set the

against
with

synchron

be

set against index " X

time

in

photographing

bulbs

or

using

amount

enters

the

exposure .

conditions

should

purpose

synchronizes

synchroniza-

an electronic

izati

of

the
electronic

1s

flash

of

camera

fitted

the
on

index

on

1 /

Zenith

not

stray

shutter

a si

setting

30th

recom

bulbs

with

use

with

ngle

"M

with

flash

light
wit

the

sec.

: a

a

-

".

".

B

.

-

h

When shooting
procedure :
by turning the
go

. Set exposure; choose the frame; focus the lens

Clo

se the lens opening
timer release button. The shutter operates in
9 sec. after pressing

IM

PORTANT

The camera should
scrupulously
a closed carrying case.
Never remove the

Clean the optical coated lens surfaces
device, any repair and adjustment should

BULB

When using
uncocked. The shutter must always be cocked

with

the self

-tim

er,

cock

the shutter:

self

-ti

mer setting lever

to

th

e button.

TIPS

be

clean and protected from excessive

FLASH

bulb

handled

Fo

Jens from the camera unnecessarily.

WARNING

type flashguns. do not insert a n

observe the foll

wind

the self · timer mechanism

down

the f stop and press t

gently

and carefully avoiding undue force

r storage

pur

only

be

THE
SELF

-

TIMER

owing

as far as

it

will
...

he

self

no

less than

vib

rations.

poses the cap sho

with

performed

a camera

ew

befor

This

only

flashbulb

e t

he flashbulb

UNLOADING
THE

CAMERA

1see p.

14

fo

r

Zenith

E)

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When the exposure counter
means that the exposed
cassette. The procedure is the

tt

er mechanism

shu
button

and,
knob in the direction
until
has left the spring
cover
and remove the fi lm cassette

mois

ture and sharp temperature fluctuations.

uld

be

placed on the lens and the shutter and self- timer released.

prevents

blower-brush.

by a highly

into

the

is connected .

holding

you feel, by the relaxed

of the

camera. 3

to

controls and dials.

dust

and

dirt

from reaching the surfaces

As

the camera is a complex

qualified specialist.

gun

while

it

is

dial

shows

film

should be rewound into the

following

by

pressing the

it

in this position. rotate the film rewind

shown

of

the take-up spool. 2 Open the back

Pull

connected

film

by

the indicating pointer

for

ce, that the end

the

film

rewind

out

of

the camera.

Always

optical

to

the camera

figure

(36

or

20)

: 1 Disengage the

-rewind release

of

the

film

knob

upwards

keep the camera

Keep

the camera in

of

optical parts.

and mechanical

with

the sh

utt

it

er

13

:zenith

58mm

F2

HELIOS

LENS

E

LOADING & UNLOADING

Proceed
spring-loaded
exposure
brought
slightly
(Illustr
position, for
the
p

ation shows

cassette

osition).

as

previously

rewind

meter

into

operati

and turning

loading

pull

the

instructed

knob

controls

ng

position

it

anti-clockwise.

the

and

knob

is recessed

it

has

knob

final

upwards

but

first

by

depressing

in

the

removal

from

as

the

within

to

rewind

this

be

of

Specifications as Zenith B but, additionally, featur
built-in
aperture settings and

and

EXPOSURE

The principal
concentric

Dial

speed control and
the
illustration).
brated

Except

instructions

selenium

for

exposure,

for

photo-electric

film

speeds.

and

unloading

the

Zenith B apply

CONTROLS

contro

to

(calibrated from 1

small 'zero' index in the curved

with

ASA

ls comprise

the

rewind knob (see illustration). The Outer

/30th

this,

when

The

Inner

Dial

and DIN speed ratings and aperture

exposure meter calibrated for

the

camera,

all

equally

two

circular dials and each is

to

1 / 500th sec ) is

operations

to

the

rotated, is constantly

is

the

film-speed

meter-w

ind

control

14

the

es

a

Zenith

shutcer-

linked

ow,

fig

E

to

(see

(cali-

ures).

R

ewind Knob

Inner

Dial
(film-speed
aperture in

---

dex)

and

--1'1

EXPOSURE

To obtain accurate exposure: fir
Inner Dial)
speed rating
fingers

do

position

Dial until the small 'zero' index is bisected

speed)
(located in the curved

of

reading
the selected apertur
image-resolution is obtained, turn the pre-set diaphragm ring

extent-

OPERATION

st

align

the

to

coincide

(ASA

not

obscure

at

which

aperture and shutter speed. Finally, align the red

depress the release

with

or

the needle comes to rest.

e:

the small

DIN ). Next,

the

window)

point

point

photo

-electric

. The meter is

the camera at subject, rotate the focusing ring

button

film-speed setting line (engraved

black

dot

the camera lens

to obtain perfect exposure.

engraved beneath the selected

window

(mounted

Now,

rotate the knurled Outer (shutter

now

primed

to

the

by the stationary meter-needle

for

dot

on

of

coincident

until

to

its

film

that

with

sharp

fullest

subject and ensure

above the lens). Note the

any seiection

on

the

Helios lens

clockwise

the

-

15